ESPN’s Todd McShay finally revisited the Michigan freshman star Bryce Underwood on the latest McShay Show, and he couldn’t stop praising him.
“My goodness, that guy is talented,” McShay said. “He is big, he looks the part, the ball explodes off his hand, and he can place the ball better than almost everyone. It just fires off his hand. He’s mobile, he’s strong, and he can break tackles. There are flashes in his game, and I’m starting to see more than just flashes. When he’s confident in where he’s going with the football, he can really drill it in there. And it looks beautiful. It looks like Josh Allen. It really does.”
Through 11 games, Underwood has thrown for 2,166 yards and nine touchdowns, with only five interceptions, while rushing for 322 yards and five scores.
He hasn't thrown for 300 yards once, and he hasn't needed to. Michigan ranks second in the Big Ten in rushing at 223.5 yards per game, even without Justice Haynes, and Underwood has been the perfect quarterback for that system.
“I felt like I watched a lot of (Bryce Underwood) early in the season,” McShay said. “We watched that Oklahoma game and a couple other games, but I haven’t really circled back. Michigan has kinda been on the outside looking in and we’ve had all these other quarterbacks in all these discussions. So let’s go to it with Bryce Underwood, the super talented freshman sensation at Michigan. Let’s start with the positives.”
That’s why McShay is so optimistic about his NFL future. The freshman is already proving he can win without being asked to carry the offense through the air every week. This skill will transfer directly to the pros.
Underwood’s first start in The Game against No. 1 Ohio State and Julian Sayin this Saturday will be his biggest stage so far. If he performs well in a win, the comparisons to Josh Allen will only grow louder.
McShay’s final judgment: Underwood has clear potential to be an NFL starter, and his skills are becoming more than just flashes. The league will appreciate his size, arm talent, and mobility. Buffalo East, anyone?